Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-11
SOCIETY NOTES.

army and navy last evening" was a veritable full
dreSs parade. The glitter and show OF many UNI
forms combined with the rich dresses OF the ladies'
and the elaborate floral decorations OF the rooms
made scene that for variety In color is seldom
equaled. The Presidents assistants were Mrs
Cleveland, Mrs Manning, Mrs. Endicott, and Mrs.
Villas The Secretary OF the Treasury, Secretary
Endicott Secretary Whitney, Secretary Lamar and
the postmaster General, Chief Justice Waite
General Sheridan and Admiral Porter, a large
number OF the diplomats, and q full turn out OF
offcers Of the line were present.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a charming dress with a
bodice and train OF pale blue silk, embroidered
with silver daisies and front OF tulle caught up
over pettcOat OF tule, and blue ostrich feathers
In her hair. Mrs. Manning wore dress OF jonuuI
silk, draped with point lace, and held a boGuet OF
roses MIS- Endicott, dress OF gold color silk COM
Dlned with garnet velvet, and petticOat OF point
desprit, banded with velvet ribbon; Mrs Villas,
exquisite dress OF lavender mOire silk front draped
with pearl dotted net, and the pointed bodice
trimmed with pearl pasSementerieS.
Miss Rose z. Cleveland, who held her reception
back OF the line in the blue room wore a court
dress OF rich silver and white brocade, the low
bodice OF white plush, edged with long ostrich
feathers and ostrich feathers and pink rose i'm
Mrs ner hair and carried ca bouquet OF pink roses
welcomed by her host Of friends In this city MISS
Van Vechten who was Miss Cleveland's travelling
edged about the bodice with green leaves and
looped with sprays OF white llacs. Mrs. Folsom
wore black tulle, banged with gold; Miss kings
ford, white satin and lace; Miss Sternberg pale
lavender silk; Miss Manning, white satin and
tulle; Miss Endicott, white SILK and lace, with
bouquet OF orchids; Miss Pratt, white tulIe and
lace; Miss Mary Wilson, white silk and velvet:
Mrs COckrell, blue silk and tulie with garnitures
OF ostrich feathers; Mrs. Wilkerson, black velvet
Mrs. Mcpherson, black velvet, lace and let passe,
menter1es; Mrs. Selfridge, black t0lle skirts and
green velvet bodice; Miss Matte Mitchell, indigo
pearl cOlored brocade; Mrs. Carlisle, pink laven.
der, watered silk, with sleeves and bodice elabor-
ately trimmed with pearl embroidered net; Mrs.
German, purple plush and point lace; Mrs. Warder
wine colored velvet draped with pearl dotted net;
Mrs. Teller, pale putty colOred plush, garnished
Miss Mary Sherman, blue siiE and tulie; I Mis- Miss
HOyt, white tulle; Miss Scranton, white nuns
yelling, garnished with green satin ribbons; Miss
Of black lace. s.'' 'N "'' '''''' VII" o'Ape''es'
The wedding OF Nh. Rudolph Herman Kissel, OF
New York, and Miss Caroline Morgan, daughter OF
church yesterday, at O'Clock Mr. Z. I. P. Fiske
was best man; Miss Alice Morgan and Miss
Sorchon, OF Paris. were brides attendants; and
Henderson, OF New York, Mr.. John Ridgeley Car
ter, OF Baltimore, Mr. SorchOn, OF Paris, and Mr.
Harry larry. Morgan: The groom and ushers wore
valley, and the coachmen had knots OF white
icOt-edged ribbon The bride wore plain dress
OF white satin, with plain round train and gar
land OF orange blossoms in front. The tulle veil
was fastened with orange blossoms, and she wore
necklace OF pearls and q diamond crescent. The
bridesmaids wore short dresses OF Satin-Strfped
white silk, with knots OF green watered ribbon
upon the shoulders and SaSheS OF the same at the
side. The bouquets were OF pink roses. The
bridal bouquet was composed OF lilies OF the val
ley. Mr.. w. F. Morgan, brother OF the bride, gave
her in marriage, and Rev. Dr.. Leonard performed
the ceremony. There was wedding breakfast af-
In the evening MIR. and Mrs Ktssel started south
on wedding journey.
Mr. Geor ge W. Childs attended the Presidents
reception last night and had an opportunity to
test his wide popularity by the cOrdality with
which he was greeted, alike by the presidential
party, and by the large number OF the guests OF
the evening, who crowded around him to express
their regards.
Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson held their usual in
teresting levee yesterday afternoon and Senator
and Mrs. MandersOn and Senator Palmer had
most charming company all the afternoon. Miss
Wallace, Miss Hunter, OF New York, Miss smith,
Miss Murphy, Miss NordhOn and Miss Dixie assisted
with the entertainment. MIS- j. P. Jones, Mrs.
Vance, Mrs. DOlph and Mrs. Sherman all held
largely ATTENDED levees, also.
The reception held by the National Rifles at
their armory last evening was attended by nearly
nve hundred people, and as usual with entertain
ments given by the rifles, was highly pleasant
affair.
The Senators and Representatives who have
been the guests OF the Gridiron Club with some OF
their colleagues, will entertain the Gridiron Club
at dinner at WOrmleyS tomorrow Saturday even
ing, at z O'Clock. About seventy covers viii be
laid.